Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 132, Decatur, Adams County, 3 June 1913 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Volume XI. Number 132

BOXES OF FLOWERS Sent to Sick of Decatur by' | W. C. T. U. Flower Mission Committee. TOUR LARGE BOXES Received from Mrs. C. C. | Sprunger and Mrs. Fred Rohrer of Berne. i l Jg The county flower mission superintendent of the Women’s Christian ■temperance Union, Mrs. C. C. Bprunger, of Berne, is active in the ■uifillnient of her duty that devolves Bpon her in this office, and which is a pleasure to her as well as a duty. Bl’ith Mrs. Fred Rohrer, assistant, Bhis lady sent this morning to Mrs. Btugene Runyon of this city for the Bocal W. C. T. U. work, four large Suit boxes filled with flowers. These Brere to be distributed to the sick of Rhe city, the various offices and business places. There are many 111 In Rhe city at the present time, howBver, and the flowers were placed Hyhollv among them, a bunch being ■fclso sent to Mrs. H. L. Merry, who is Rtreatly bereaved in th e death of her Bather. The flowers were much apand more will be sent from ■time to time. The Adams county ■Bower mission is active in performing Bts duty not only in this little county, B>ut among many others in the state. Bkfrs. Sprunger and Mrs. Rohrer and Bothers also sent nine large boxes for ■the ill in Fort Wayne; many were ■Bent to Indianapolis, Cincinnati and and other cities where ■the beauty and fragrance of the flow- ■ Bra are rarely seen.

EXPECT A REPLY ■Secretary Bryan Advises the President and Cabinet to Prepare for Tussle. ■ARE STILL AT IT ||Suffagettes in England Burn Boathouse to Remind King of Birthday. United Press Service. Washington. D. June iSp-->.a! ■to Daily Democrat)—President W.l ■son and his cabinet were aißu-'! by Secretary Bryan to j-r-rare ■themselves for another diplomatic ■tussle over the Japanese alien lan 1 ■controversy. Japans reply to Bryan's ■second note is expected to arrive I-’ri-■day or Saturday.

I Washington, D. C., June 3—(Spec■tai to Daily Democrat)—A direct ■change in front was announced today Hot Senator Simmons, chairman ot the ■tariff framing body, when following a ■conference with President Wilson, the ■Senator stated that the finance coui■mittee would recommend that wheat ■and cattle be placed on the free list- ■ These have been placed under a B> ■per cent duty In the house tariff bill. I London, Eng., June 3—(Special to ■Daily Democrat) —A famous boat ■house and fifty boats at Oxford were ■burned today and suffragette litera■ture scattered around read as follows: [ "This is a birthday reminder to SKing George” I Anderson, Ind., June 3— (Special to ■Daily Democrat)—Theodore BittD. ■aged 62 and one of the founders of ■the Anderson BulUtin and life long ■friend of James Whitcomb Riley, d ( d ■suddenly today of apoplexy. | Indianapolis, Ind.. June 3 —(Special ■to Daily Democrat)—Firemen cannot ■ride free on the street cars under the ■public service commission ruling ■Policemen and dectives are privileged ■to tree rides. This decision may have Hk state wide effect. • I Lawrenceburg. June 3 —(Special to ■Daily Democrat)—A goat devoured ■the marriage license of Charles Grib rn aged 69, and Mrs. Anna King, ag(Oatinwe* <m Page »

A LOVER LEAF WRECK. Supposed Boy Tramp Killed is Deputy Sheriff’s Son. The supposed boy tramp killed In a wreck of a Clover, Leaf freight train at Mellott Friday night, proved to be < yril Glover, a son of John Glover, deputy sheriff of Fountain county. Young Glover and five other Veedersburg boys were stealing a ride and "er e in an empty box car when the train was wrecked. Five cars were telescoped and the youths were buried among the mass of twisted iron and shattered timbers. Glover was taken from the wreck dead. Two of his companions, Sherman Dove and Martin |Ochiltree. were badly injured and may not survive. The other boys of the Party, Ora Stonebraker, Hughey Merrill and Clayton Smith, escaped with injuries not regarded as serious. COURT HOUSE NEWS — ■ ■ *r* Judge Sturgis Will Render Special Findings in the Straus-Rook Case. HE HAS TAKEN IT

Under Advisement—Judge Moran Holds Court Here l —A Marriage License. .+ Judge James J. Moran of Portland was down yesterday afternoon and assumed jurisdiction In the case of Frank M. Schirmeyer, trustee, vs. I The Decatur Motor Car Co., quiet title and damages. Peterson & Moran and C. J. Lutz entered appearance for the plaintiffs. Motion by the I defendants to separate various causes of the action set out iu the third para-' t graph of the complaint Into paragraphs was overruled, as was a motion to strike out parts of the complaint as set forth in the motion. Exceptions in both instances were taken and ten days given to file same. A motion to make the complaint more specific, a demurrer to the original complaint, a demurrer to the } second additional paragraph, and a' demurrer to the third paragraph were ' also overruled; exceptions. Answer In three paragraphs filed. Rule to reply to the second and third.

Conrad Gillig, Frank and Herman Gillig, comprising the milling firm of Gillig & Sons, have commenced action In court against Henry Schlickman, the late owner of the restaurant and bakery. The suit is for slOl.lO, on account for flour furnished during last February and March. William and Frank Smith, who purchased the business from Schlickman, are mad e defendants in the suit also, through Schlickman’s failure to pay the account before they bought the business. D. B. Erwin is the plaintiff’s attorney.

Special Judge Sturgis of Bluffton was here today, when the issues in the case of The Straus Brothers vs. IRhoda C. Rook et al. were completed. A request was made by all the parties for special findings of facts and conclusions of law. The case was submitted and taken under advisement. Previous to the submission, separate demurrer of Rhoda C. Rook, Riley Rook. Lillie S. E. and Oscar Bye, Charles E. and F. Head, Clark and Eva Renner to the third, fourth and fifth additional paragraphs of complaint were overruled; several exceptions were taken. Answer in general denial was filed. | The Decatur Foundry, Furnace and Machine company has commenced an action against S. Bash & Co. to recover $2,000 on a mechanic’s lien. Edward Meyers Is attorney for the plaintiff,—Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. Licensed to wed: Cora C. Runkel, born January 10, 1881. cook, of Geneva, daughter of Jacob J. Runkel, to wed Charles M. Burris, born Novemb er2fi, 1880, oil man of Geneva, son of Albert Burris. Real estate transfers: Thomas J. Durkin to Christ Musser, realty tn Monroe tp., sheriff’s deed, $2740; Jess Koos et al. to Joseph R. Moser, 65 acres, St. Mary’s tp., $5600; Joseph r Moser et al. to Jess Koos, 126 acres, St. Mary’s tp., and lots 2, 6 and 7, Rivarre reserve, $17,640.

“DECATUR CAN AND WILL”

NEARLY A MILLION Is Increase of Assessment Valuation in Adams County This Year • I OVER LAST YEAR - Gain is More Than $700,000 —More Will be Added for Corporations. ! - In the close rating of personal property, In which the assessments I were made at three-fourths of the} true cash value, for this year, more than $700,000 have been added to the I taxable property valuation of Adams county. Root township made the i largest gain of all, by reason of the . Holland-St. Louis sugar plant. This was assessed at $115,315, and with other gains In the township made the I total gain $154,325 for that township aloue. Os the additional Improvements made by that township, slOl,050 were on account of the sugar ’ plant, leaving $2,050 for general additional improvements.

County Assessor George Gentis has finished compiling the township and town assessments, showing the totals for each, together with th e gain over last year, also additional improvements This may be changed by the board of review. There will also be added the assessments made by the state, for corporations, etc. This is also exclusive of the real estate. The personal property assessments, gain, .and additional improvements follow: 1913 Gain Add.lmp. [ Union $203,445 $32,000 $ 3,620 Foot 417,820 154,325 103.100 'Preble 353,120 56,050 990 1 Kirkland .... 236,455 18.240 2,900 Washington .. 289,325 40,400 7,920 Slue Creek ... 185,310 46,250 2,070 Monroe 424,090 65,280 4,230 St. Mary’s ... 195,795 39,750 3,900 French 222,020 23,520 2,820 Hartford 325,560 27,000 2,370 Wabash 245,290 56,895 900 Jefferson 201,055 57,415 1,145 Decatur 473,485 49,090 23,065 Berne 384,410 16,625 11,640 ! Geneva 126,693 7,970 735 Monroe Corp.. 79,180 10,720 4,035

CHILDREN’S GIFT Rev. H. Wehmeyer, Also Parochial School Teacher, Remembered on His BIRTH ANNIVERSARY Children Prepare Program, Decorate School With Fowers—Present Gift.

The children of the Zion Lutheran parochial schools, this city, showed their esteem and love for their pastor and teacher in the school, the Rev, H. Wehmeyer, Monday morning, the day being his birthday anniversary, which they remembered in a pleasing way. When he entered the school house he found it very beautiful with decorations of flowers. As he appeared in the room the children arose and sang a pretty song, appropriate for the occasion, for which Marie Boese served as organist. Miss Luella Bultemeler and there were other demonstrations of a festive nature. Rev. Wehmeyer was presented with a box of cigars as their birthday gift. H e was very much touched with the children’s devotion and well pleased with their remembrance of the day.

BIG FARM DEAL CLOSED. i A big deal estate deal has Just been ; consummated In which two St. Mary’s township farms are exchanged. Jos- , eph Moser sold his ■ well Improfed : farm of 126 acres to Jesse Koos, the 1 consideration being $17,640, according to the deed, accepting in payment ; therefor a slxty-five acre farm, con- 1 sideration $5,640, as part payment and th® balance in cash. It is understood that the deal was made through the i Harvey & Leonard agency. h

Decatur, Indiana. Tuesday Evening, June 3, 1913.

CONDUCTOR IS BLAMED. For Death of the Brubaker Child Near Wabaeh. Excessive speed of interurban car No. 303 is held responsible for the death of little Maxwell Brubaker, of Wabash, In the verdict filed by Coroner John Wilson of Wabash county. The verdict contained the testimony of Motorman Charles Van Dine, who said the car was going at the rate of forty-five miles an hour when he saw the child 400 feet ahead. He said the boy was standing near the center of the track and did not move uitil struct. VanDinetestifled that he applied the emergency brakes, but the car traveled 200 feet after striking the child. William Minlch, the conductor, testified that that crossing is a private one and no slow-up orders l have ever been issued to his knowledge. The child has relatives in this city.

TO SAVE SIGHT Delicate Operation Performed Upon Eyes of Orval Kessler Yesterday < « « i IN FORT WAYNE Had Grown Nearly Blind— It is Hoped Sight Will be Restored. Orval, fifteen year old son of James Kessler, residing on the C. E. Hocker Jarm near Monroe, underwent a delicate eye operation in Fort Wayne yesterday, whereby It is hoped his sight will be restored.

The boy has been failing in eyesight for a long time and lately had grown nearly blind. He was so blind that it was difficult for him to see well enough to walk out of the house alone. He was taken yesterday to Dr. Bulson, the Fort Wayne specialist. Dr. Bulson refused to do anything with the case unless they would consent to an operation as he deemed It useless to use medicine longer. The operation was deemed imperative at once and he was put under the surgeon's knife yesterday. The surgeon peeled away the blinding covering and it is hoped the lad will fully regain his sight. Had the operation been delayed a little longer, it is thought his sight would have been gone.

HAD GREAT FEAR. Woman Whose Mind Was Deranged Telephoned for Sheriff. Monday evening at 7 o’clock Sheriff Durkin received a very imploring call from Blue Creek township to come to the aid of a woman who feared that she would be killed. Telephone calls to other parties there brought little satisfaction ahd with Deputy Sheriff Jesse Kelly, Mr. Durkin made the trip by automobile. Arriving at the home of Mrs. Young I Brandyberry and her daughter, Miss [Matti© Young, they found that the call had been sent in by their daughter and sister, who had suffered a derangement of the mind through a nervous breakdown. The unfortunate woman is about fifty-two' years of age and until coming here in March, had been a teacher for thirty years in the Chicago schools. Her work brought on the nervous breakdown. She was being careu for at the home in Blue Creek township, but becoming so that they feared violence from her, or Injury to herself, the family had prepared a room for her, removing all the furniture and things with which she might injure herself. She noticed this removal of furniture and became frightened. Among her delusions is that they were wiring the windows and that about eighteen or twenty men were coming to kill her. Tl\e arrangements which were meant for her own good alarmed her so that she decided to telephone the sheriff. She wanted to accompany the officials to town, but this could not be allow-' ed, as there was no warrant for taking her. An Inquest will probably b e held today to have her committed to the hospital. She was once married but is divorced from her husband.

Mrs. Philip Salisbury of Chicago, formerly Ida Ehinger of this city, is here visiting with her mother.

TAKEN FOR BURIAL Bodv of Pembroke S, Beckwith Was Shinned to Nottawa, Mich. DAVID PAUL’S BODY Sent to Chippewa Falls, Wis., Where Burial Will Take Place Friday. The body of Pembroke S. Beckwith, whose death occurred Sunday night about 10 o’clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. L. Merry, from gastritis and strangulation, was taken

this morning over the G. R. & I. railroad for Nottawa, Mich., where burial will take place. The remains were accompanied by Mr. and L. Merry and son, Irvin. A short prayer service was held at the Merry home before the body was taken to the train and a large crowd marched in line to the station. Mr, Beckwith had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Merry, of this city for the past year and during that time made the acquaintance of a large number of friends, both among the old and young, on account of his loving and kind ways. He is survived by two sons, Orlo, of Sturgis, Mich., and Frank, of Nottawa, and one daughter, Mrs. H. L. Merry of this city; also by a sister, Mrs. S. D. Hutchinson, of Parkersville, Mich., and one brother, Jhad, of Nottawa. David Paul Funeral. Mrs. William Stafford of Huntington, sister of David Paul, the young man who met instant death on the Erie Monday morning, arrived in the city this morning, accompanied by her husband, and left over the Erie at 11 o’clock this morning for Chippewa Falls, Wis., home of the young man, where burial will be held Friday morning. David Paul was coming to this city with the intention of .working on the Erie bridge, he being one of the Iron workers, when he met death by jumping off of fast freight No. 78. He was but twenty years of age and is survived by a father and mother, four brothers and one sister.

CALLED BY DEATH - I Life-long Resident of Adams County Passed Away ; Monday Evening. DIED FROM CANCER Which Affected the Stomach and Liver, Necessitating Operation. Mrs. Johnathan Baumgardner, living one mile west of Vera Cruz, passed away Monday evening at 5:30, death being caused from a cancerous condition, affecting both the stomach and liver. Mrs. Baumgartner had been ailing to an extent from the cancer during the past winter, but had only been bedfast for the past six weeks. Sunday it was thought best by the attending physician to perform an operation, in the hopes of removing the cancer, but Instead of improving she gradually became worse until death relieved her of her suffering Monday evening. Mrs. Baumgardner

was formerly Miss Elizabeth, raugh-, ter of Abraham and May Meyers. She was born in 1861 in French township, Adams county, where she has remained during her entire life. In 1895 she was united in marriage to Jonathan Baumgardner. To this union were born three children: Fanny, Oral and Dewey, all of whom are at I home. Besides the husband and children who are left to mourn the loss of I a kind and loving wife and mother, are four sisters, Mrs. Mary Asherman, of near Linn Grove; Mrs. Presdorf, of Honduras; Mrs. Waggoner of Geneva, and Mrs. J. R. Glancy, of this city; five brothers, Henry, of Berne; Jacob, of California; Peter, of Oklahoma, and John and Eli, of this city. o — Charles Kurber, a paralytic sufferer, is better.

DEATH OF FATHER Called David Levy to Defiance, Ohio, Monday. William Levy, aged 70, father of Du- • vid Levy, of French township, Is dead lat his home at Defiance, Ohio, after a long Illness with stomach trouble, iHe has been 111 for over a year and was taken worse two weeks ago. His son, David Levy, has been at his bedside and returned to Adams county only last Saturday. On Sunday the decedent was taken worse and died dur- • ing the afternoon after suffering several hemorrhages from the stomach. The decedent had never lived In this county. The funeral will be held on Wednesday morning at Junction, Ohio, a small town between Defiance and Paulding, and David Levy and ’ wife and Henry Groh and wife left C this morning to attend the funeral.

SPECIAL MUSIC Signal for Discordant Note Among Friends’ Congregation and Pastor of PORTLAND CHURCH Rev. Tormohlen Resigns— Was Also Prominent in Work at Monroe. 1 As a result of friction arising over special musical numbers on the program of the State Christian Endeavor program at the Friends’ church at Portland, which adjourned on Sunday night, the Rev. F. H. Tormohlen, pastor, has resigned from the local fiell and the church is at this time without a minister. Rev. Tormohlen, it is said, has declared that he will not preach another sermon in the local church, meaning, it is presumed that his resignation is to take immediate effect. According to the Portland Sun, the trouble arose during a convention in which all the Christian Endeavor societies of the yearly meeting were invited, Rev. Tormohlen securing the convention for Portland. The Sun continues: j “When plans were made early in the year for the convention Rev. Tormohlen made an outline of plans to ( invite all the other young people’s societies in the city to co-operate in welcoming the convention to the city. , Opposition suddenly arose and the C. E. society passed a rule over |ha 'opposition of Rev. Tormohlen, restricting the musical numbers on the iprogram to their own society. This las he declared it was against the doctrines and policies of the church, and .he had hoped fin* a spirit of cooperation and fellowship with the other societies of the city. Saturday evening whena young man from another .church in the city appeared on the | platform to take part In the musical ; program the choir arose and left the convention during the service and later held an indignation meeting on

the outside of the church. When Rev. Tormohlen tried to reason with them for their hasty actions, bodily injury was treatened by two prominent officers of th e society. This so crushed Rev. Tormohlen that he had a hard attack of heart trouble. He was cared for by a doctor and taken home in an automobile, where he slowly revived, much weakened. The sympathy of all the visiting delegates was with Rev. Tormohlen and many were not slow in giving their utter contempt and disapproval ot the treatment accorded their pastor by the C. E. society of the church.”

I Hev. Tormohlen is well known at Monroe, where he has assisted in services for the Friends’ congregation. o i JESSE KOOS BUYS FARM. Os Joseph R. Moser In St Mary’s Township. Jesse Koos has purchased the Joseph R. Moser form of 126 acres in St. Marys township, the consideration being $17,640. As a part consideration, Mr. Koos traded his 65 acre farm In the same township, for a consideration of $5,640. The deal was made •through the Harvey & Leonard agency. Mr. Koos is undecided 1 whether he will live on his new farm, ■ of which he takes possession next I March 1.

Price, Two Cents.

AGED LADY DEAD Mrs. Hubert Zerkle Receives Word of Death of Her Grandmother. EARLY THIS MORNING Mrs. Mary Troutner Died I Near Willshire—Visited Here Old Home Week. i Mrs. Hubert Zerkle received word this morning of the death of her grandmother, Mrs. Mary Troutner, 1 living a mile northeast of Willshire, » Ohio. Her death occurred this morning at 4:30 o'clock after an illness superinduced by old age. She was ! eighty-seven years old. She had been ailing several weeks, and her son,

John, who resides in California, who came to be with her in her last illness, was with her at her bedside when she passed away, as v)pre ptaera of her near relatives. She resided with two bachelor and Amos, and besijjeg those named before she leaves the following children: Fred, living feast of Salem in Blue Creek township, this county, and Mrs. Joseph Shilling, east of Decatur. She was a kindly woman, greatly beloved and was known by toany here. Her last visit here was during } Old Home Week, when she was the [ guest of her granddaughter, Mrs. Hubert. Zerkle. Mrs. Zerkle returned I only yesterday from her bedside, and as her condition was very low then, the news of her death this morning was not unexpected. MOVING IN ORDER George Mount Moves from Lafayette Into Henry Voglewede Residence. THE LACHOT FAMILY Goes to Ft. Wayne—John Coffee Moving into Julius Haugk Residence. The household goods of the George Mount family arrived from Lafayette and are being placed in the residence ,on Fourth street, which he has leased from Henry Voglewede. This is the house vacated by Mr. Langworthy who is moving to Fort Wayne. Mr. Mount is the new local manager for the Indiana Lighting company.

John Coffee has leased the Julius Haugk residence on West Monroe street and is moving his family there. The residence was recently vacated by the D. F. Leonard family, who moved to the Boch property. Mr. and Mrs. Olen. Baker are going to housekeeping in the Josh Parrish residence, corner of Sixth and Adams streets. Mrs. Guy Majors went to Ft. Wayne this afternoon to Join her husband. They will go to housekeeping there again on Lafayette street. Her husband went to Florida some time ago, and then decided to return to Fort Wayne. During his absence Mrs. Majors has visited with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Shafer Peterson. J. F. Lachot and family are now at home in Fort Wayne on Harrison street. Mr. and Mrs. Lachot left last evening for their new home and Miss Lilah and brothers left this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Imler of North Fifth street have moved to Fort Wayne where Mr. Imler is a salesman for a wholesale fruit house. BASEBALL MEETING. All the members of White Stag ball team are requested to meet at th e Interurban station this evening at 8:00 for an Important business meeting.